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May 10, 2013
Rite Aid finds its niche 'well'

Rite Aid announced Wednesday that it has converted nearly all its stores in the Buffalo, N.Y., area to the Wellness store format, breaking the news with an event in the nearby village of Williamsville that included president, chairman and CEO John Standley, COO Ken Martindale and fitness expert Denise Austin.

Just as writers find their voices, Rite Aid has paved its road with wellness. Evidence of that was clear when it announced its latest last month, raking in a $123.1 million profit for the fourth quarter and a $118.1 million profit for the fiscal year, its first profitable year since 2007.

May 8, 2013
Majority of Buffalo, N.Y., Rite Aid stores converted to Wellness format

New York state's second-largest city has become the first market in which a majority of Rite Aid's stores have been converted to the Wellness format, the retail pharmacy chain said Wednesday.

April 29, 2013
Jack Link's dips into new snacking territory with Big Dippers

Jack Link's is bringing its latest innovation to retail shelves this April with the launch of Big Dippers, offering a combo pack of meat sticks with dipping sauces.

April 2, 2013
Rite Aid greets allergy season with free screenings, offers for Wellness+ members

Rite Aid is offering free allergy screenings, information and a range of products as the allergy season approaches, the retail pharmacy chain said Tuesday.

January 25, 2013
'Must. Have. Wheat Thins.' ad campaign kicks off for Super Bowl

Wheat Thins today announced the launch of its new "Must. Have. Wheat Thins." campaign with a new TV ad debuting in the pregame show prior to the start of Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3.

January 25, 2013
Wellco Brands launches pain relief cream for under the nose of cold, allergy sufferers

Wellco Brands on Thursday launched Healerz for Noses, a pain relief cream to soothe the skin under the nose that becomes irritated during cold and allergy season.

November 9, 2012
Buffalo Nuts line adds new bold flavors

Tropical Foods — a food manufacturer that specializes in raw and roasted nuts, dried fruit and snack mixes — recently announced the introduction of new flavors to their top-selling Buffalo Nuts line.

August 3, 2012
Report: Walgreens plans to create more jobs, expand HQ

Over the next three years, Walgreens plans to create 500 new jobs in the Chicago area and invest $75 million to expand and renovate its Deerfield, Ill., offices in a deal that will cede Walgreens $47 million in state tax credits for retaining 1,500 existing jobs, according to an early morning report published by the Chicago Sun-Times on Friday.

April 16, 2012
Frito-Lay expands Smartfood brand with new product line

Frito-Lay North America's Smartfood brand is being extended to include all-natural popcorn, popped chips and puffed corn snacks.

November 10, 2011
Walgreens fields 500-plus HIV Centers of Excellence pharmacies

Walgreens now has certified more than 500 of its pharmacies as HIV Centers of Excellence in communities highly impacted by HIV, as identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the pharmacy operator announced Thursday at the U.S. Conference on AIDS.

November 2, 2011
Marley Coffee brings 8-oz. bags of ground coffee to retail

Marley Coffee has launched 8-oz. bags of its gourmet ground coffee that will hit retail this season.

September 28, 2011
Perry's Ice Cream relaunches Buffalo Bills Brownie Blitz

Perry's Ice Cream has relaunched an ice cream flavor that commemorates a National Football League team.

August 2, 2011
NCPA, GNP name three finalists for Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition

Teams of pharmacy students from three universities have been named finalists in the Good Neighbor Pharmacy National Community Pharmacists Association's Pruitt-Schutte Student Business Plan Competition, NCPA announced Tuesday.

June 17, 2011
Liraglutide may prompt optimal blood-glucose levels in Type 1 diabetics

A popular Type 2 diabetes treatment may help Type 1 diabetics achieve control of their blood-glucose levels, according to a small, observational study conducted at the University of Buffalo.

May 5, 2011
Sabra expands offerings

Hummus brand Sabra is looking to boost its portfolio by introducing new snacks.

April 8, 2011
Grapico, Diet Grapico undergo design overhaul

A grape soda brand has gotten a makeover.

March 17, 2011
Rebootizer USA to sponsor kiteboarder Kris Kinn

Rebootizer USA on Tuesday signed Kris Kinn, professional kiteboarder and international team rider for Best Kiteboarding, to its team of sponsored athletes.

March 4, 2011
Homeopathy profits from PSE recalls

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Last year’s recalls have put many popular children’s cough-cold medicines in the headlines and off the shelves. Couple that factor with the debate over safety and efficacy of these products, and you have a market primed for just as efficacious but safer introductions, like those in the homeopathic sector.

December 29, 2010
Tops Markets partners with dietary/diabetes educator to debut Savings for Health

With a goal of proving to customers that eating healthy doesn't have to break the bank, Tops Markets is offering customers a new paid service that provides information on healthy eating, including menus, recipes and exclusive savings.

October 7, 2010
AAFES gears up for Fort Bliss store opening

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service recently announced that preparations are being made for...

August 26, 2010
Western NY nonprofit gets $16.1M to combat diabetes in the area

A nonprofit group in western New York state will use $16.1 million to fight diabetes...

August 23, 2010
Greenwood Group, NCL & Associates announce strategic alliance

Greenwood Group and NCL & Associates on Tuesday announced a strategic alliance designed to offer...

July 5, 2010
Homeolab USA launches new homeopathic analgesic for kids

Homeolab USA last week launched Kids Relief pain and fever, a new homeopathic analgesic formulated...

April 8, 2010
Take Care Health Systems opens on-site clinic at Toyota's Buffalo, W.Va., plant

Take Care Health Systems has expanded its partnership with Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia by...

March 15, 2010
New no-touch thermometer to hit store shelves this summer

American Scientific Resources plans to launch a premium thermometer — the Kidz+Med NeverTouch 5-in-1 —...

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